Jhajjar is a town in Jhajjar district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is situated on the road connecting Rewari to Rohtak (NH-352), Loharu to Meerut (NH334B), Charkhi Dadri to Delhi and Gurgaon to Bhiwani. Jhajjar is located 55 km (34 mi) west of Delhi.[2]
Jhajjar is famous for valour and courage of its soldiers in defence forces. Mainly Jhajjar is well known for a larger percentage of youngsters joining Indian Army. Former Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag is a well known example from Jhajjar. Also for their participation in 1857 rebellion, three main chiefs of Haryana were tried and hanged at Kotwali in Chandani Chowk of Old Delhi. Nahar Singh, the Raja of Ballabhgarh, was hanged on 9 January 1858. Abdur Rehman, Nawab of Jhajjar, was hanged on 23 January 1858. Ahmad Ali, Nawab of Farrukhnagar, was hanged on 23 January 1858.[3]
The area occupied by Jhajjar district is 1,890 km2 and its population was 7,09,000 in 2001. The district consists of 2 industrial areas with 2408 plots. The basic industries are ceramics, glass, chemicals, engineering, electrical & electronics. There are 48 large and medium units 213 small scale units with the total investment of Rs. 3400 million ($76.5 million) and workforce of 8248. Major crops grown here are rice, wheat and maize. The total irrigated agricultural land is about 670 km2.
The town is said to have been founded by Chhaju and Chhajunagar was changed to Jhajjar. It is also derived from Jharnaghar, a natural fountain. A third derivation is from Jhajjar, a water vessel, because the surface drainage of the country for miles around runs into the town as into a sink.
Ms. Geeta Bhukkal from the Indian National Congress is the current MLA of Jhajjar.[4]
Jhajjar is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as a pargana under Delhi sarkar, producing a revenue of 1,422,451 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 1000 infantry and 60 cavalry.[5]
Demographics
As of 2011[update], Jhajjar District had a population of 956,907. Males constitute 54% of the population and females constitute 46%. Jhajjar has an average literacy rate of 80.83%, higher than the national average of 74%. Male literacy is 89.44%, and female literacy is 70.16%.[1] According to the 2011 census Jhajjar district has a population of 956,907, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Montana. This gives it a ranking of 456th in India (out of a total of 640).The district has a population density of 522 inhabitants per square kilometer (1,350 inhabitants/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.73%.Jhajjar has a sex ratio of 861 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.8%.
In the 2011 National Census, it was found that Jhajjar district has the lowest sex ratio in India of the 0-6 group, with just 774 girls to 1,000 boys. Two villages in Jhajjar have extremely low gender-ratios: Bahrana and Dimana have gender ratios of 378 girls to 1,000 boys and 444 girls to 1,000 boys respectively. In Jhajjar, parents are able to illegally learn the gender of the fetus through secret early morning ultrasounds at registered clinics and through the use of code-words, Ladoo for boy and Jalebi for girl; these families often go on to abort female fetuses.
Jhajjar has its own railway station, with code JHJ. The railway station of the city is situated on Delhi-Jhajjar-Dadri Road. The station supports four trains, including the first CNG train of India and the Jaipur-Chandigarh Intercity train.
Jhajjar City has Haryana's largest Bus Station(I.S.B.T) situated on Rohtak-Jhajjar-Rewari NH-71. This new bus station has an area of 38 acres, including parks for students.
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This article is about the municipality in India For its namesake district see Jhajjar district See also Haryana in 1857 Ballabhgarh history Farrukhnagar history Nahar Singh and Rao Tula Ram Jhajjar is a town in Jhajjar district in the Indian state of Haryana It is situated on the road connecting Rewari to Rohtak NH 352 Loharu to Meerut NH334B Charkhi Dadri to Delhi and Gurgaon to Bhiwani Jhajjar is located 55 km 34 mi west of Delhi 2 JhajjarTownJhajjarLocation of Jhajjar in HaryanaShow map of HaryanaJhajjarJhajjar India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 28 36 20 N 76 39 20 E 28 60556 N 76 65556 E 28 60556 76 65556Country IndiaStateHaryanaDistrictJhajjarElevation220 m 720 ft Population 2011 Total48 424 1 Vehicle registrationHR 14Websitejhajjar wbr nic wbr inJhajjar is famous for valour and courage of its soldiers in defence forces Mainly Jhajjar is well known for a larger percentage of youngsters joining Indian Army Former Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag is a well known example from Jhajjar Also for their participation in 1857 rebellion three main chiefs of Haryana were tried and hanged at Kotwali in Chandani Chowk of Old Delhi Nahar Singh the Raja of Ballabhgarh was hanged on 9 January 1858 Abdur Rehman Nawab of Jhajjar was hanged on 23 January 1858 Ahmad Ali Nawab of Farrukhnagar was hanged on 23 January 1858 3 The area occupied by Jhajjar district is 1 890 km2 and its population was 7 09 000 in 2001 The district consists of 2 industrial areas with 2408 plots The basic industries are ceramics glass chemicals engineering electrical amp electronics There are 48 large and medium units 213 small scale units with the total investment of Rs 3400 million 76 5 million and workforce of 8248 Major crops grown here are rice wheat and maize The total irrigated agricultural land is about 670 km2 The town is said to have been founded by Chhaju and Chhajunagar was changed to Jhajjar It is also derived from Jharnaghar a natural fountain A third derivation is from Jhajjar a water vessel because the surface drainage of the country for miles around runs into the town as into a sink Ms Geeta Bhukkal from the Indian National Congress is the current MLA of Jhajjar 4 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 2 1 Religion 2 1 1 City 2 1 2 Tehsil 3 Transportation 4 Notable people 5 Notable schools 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory EditJhajjar is listed in the Ain i Akbari as a pargana under Delhi sarkar producing a revenue of 1 422 451 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 1000 infantry and 60 cavalry 5 Demographics EditAs of 2011 update Jhajjar District had a population of 956 907 Males constitute 54 of the population and females constitute 46 Jhajjar has an average literacy rate of 80 83 higher than the national average of 74 Male literacy is 89 44 and female literacy is 70 16 1 According to the 2011 census Jhajjar district has a population of 956 907 roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Montana This gives it a ranking of 456th in India out of a total of 640 The district has a population density of 522 inhabitants per square kilometer 1 350 inhabitants sq mi 1 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 8 73 Jhajjar has a sex ratio of 861 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 80 8 In the 2011 National Census it was found that Jhajjar district has the lowest sex ratio in India of the 0 6 group with just 774 girls to 1 000 boys Two villages in Jhajjar have extremely low gender ratios Bahrana and Dimana have gender ratios of 378 girls to 1 000 boys and 444 girls to 1 000 boys respectively In Jhajjar parents are able to illegally learn the gender of the fetus through secret early morning ultrasounds at registered clinics and through the use of code words Ladoo for boy and Jalebi for girl these families often go on to abort female fetuses Religion Edit City Edit Religion in Jhajjar City Religion Population 1911 6 Percentage 1911 Population 1941 7 30 Percentage 1941 Hinduism a 5 948 56 02 6 576 47 24 Islam 4 614 43 46 7 188 51 64 Sikhism 2 0 02 80 0 57 Christianity 4 0 04 2 0 01 Others b 49 0 46 73 0 52 Total Population 10 617 100 13 919 100 Tehsil Edit Religion in Jhajjar Tehsil Religion Population 1941 7 58 Percentage 1941 Hinduism a 230 090 88 63 Islam 29 132 11 22 Sikhism 176 0 07 Christianity 48 0 02 Others c 174 0 07 Total Population 259 620 100 Transportation EditJhajjar has its own railway station with code JHJ The railway station of the city is situated on Delhi Jhajjar Dadri Road The station supports four trains including the first CNG train of India and the Jaipur Chandigarh Intercity train Jhajjar City has Haryana s largest Bus Station I S B T situated on Rohtak Jhajjar Rewari NH 71 This new bus station has an area of 38 acres including parks for students Notable people EditKaptan Birdhana Chairman Zila Parishad District Jhajjar Geeta Bhukkal Rohit Grewal Manu Bhaker Manushi Chhillar Ravi Dahiya Naveen Kumar Bajrang Punia wrestler 8 Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi Swami Omanand Saraswati Virender Sehwag Rohit Sharma Dalbir Singh Ravinder Singh Lalit Vashistha Devender GrewalNotable schools EditLittle Angels Senior Secondary SchoolDAV Public School Mother India School G S High School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Kendriya Vidyalaya New Era High School Paradise Public School Royal Public School St Francis De Sales SchoolSee also EditBahadurgarh Beri Jhajjar Badli JhajjarReferences Edit a b Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Name Derivation Archived from the original on 10 May 2012 Retrieved 7 May 2012 Satish Chandra Mittal 1986 Haryana a Historical place Perspective p58 Jhajjar Election Result 2019 Candidate list MLAs Live Updates amp News www elections in Retrieved 14 June 2023 Abu l Fazl ibn Mubarak Jarrett Henry Sullivan translator 1891 The Ain i Akbari Calcutta Asiatic Society of Bengal p 286 Retrieved 21 January 2021 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a first2 has generic name help Census of India 1911 Vol 14 Punjab Pt 1 Report Retrieved 22 July 2022 a b CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE Retrieved 22 July 2022 Wins gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championship father seeks DSP s post for grappler The Tribune 14 May 2017 a b 1941 census Including Ad Dharmis Including Jainism Buddhism Zoroastrianism Judaism or not stated Including Jainism Buddhism Zoroastrianism Judaism or not stated Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jhajjar amp oldid 1164764181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
